UFC light-heavyweight champion Alex Pereira has responded to Jamahal Hill.
‘Poatan’ is recent off his return to the cage in the principle occasion of UFC 307 earlier this month. Again for the primary time since knocking out Jiri Prochazka in June, Alex Pereira confronted fellow striker Khalil Rountree Jr. Regardless of ‘The Battle Horse’ getting into the bout as a heavy underdog, he wound up taking an early lead on the scorecards.
Nonetheless, the Brazilian wound up securing a fourth-round stoppage victory. Following the win, light-heavyweight contender Jamahal Hill was seen within the crowd mockingly yawning at Alex Pereira. ‘Candy Desires’ was famously handed a knockout loss in the principle occasion of UFC 300 by the champion earlier this yr.
Following UFC 307, Jamahal Hill defined why he yawned in an interview that rapidly made waves. There, the previous light-heavyweight champion took pictures at Alex Pereira, stating that he wasn’t impressed by his efficiency. It’s removed from the primary time Hill has taken intention at ‘Poatan’ since their April bout.
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Alex Pereira responds to Jamahal Hill 🗣️
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— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) October 17, 2024
Alex Pereira responds to Jamahal Hill’s criticism following UFC 307 knockout win
In a latest interview with Ariel Helwani, Alex Pereira responded to Jamahal Hill. There, the UFC light-heavyweight champion said that he doesn’t actually care what his former opponent thinks about him. In Pereira’s eyes, Hill isn’t on the identical stage as him, and he doesn’t need to reply to him anymore.
“I’m going to be actually trustworthy with you Ariel.” Alex Pereira said by way of a translator when requested about Jamahal Hill’s feedback about his UFC 307 battle. “If that efficiency with Khalil was s*it, the place does my efficiency in opposition to Jamahal rank then? So, you realize what I imply? If that battle was crap, how can he say that?”
He continued, “However I’m going to be trustworthy, I’m not going to additional discuss Jamahal. I’ve a number of respect on your present. However I’m on a distinct stage [than him].”
What do you make of those feedback about former UFC light-heavyweight champion Jamahal Hill? Do you agree with Alex Pereira?
